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Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 vs Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack is the lighter option — 1,984 g lighter than the Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 (92% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack
Weight 2,160 g · 2.160 kg · 4.76 lb 176 g · 0.176 kg · 0.39 lb
Brand Deuter Gossamer Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Deuter Futura Vario 50+10
2,160 g

Ventilated 50+10L pack with Vari Flex hip belt.

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Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack
176 g

Roll-top daypack made with waterproof welded ALUULA for reliable wet weather use.

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Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 vs Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack wins — at 176 g it is 1,984 g (92%) lighter than the Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 (2,160 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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